used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
DallasnounUS /ˈdæləs/
a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
psychological suffering
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
go away from a place
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _LIFE PLANS_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
engage in
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
not one, and not any
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
PittnounUS /pɪt/
a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
Pitt'snounUS /pɪts/
possessive form of “pitt” — a British playwright who created the fictional character Sweeney Todd (1799-1855)
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _LIFE PLANS_.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
not used up
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
Seaforth
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From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
not in physical motion
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few still remaining to him before he must leave Seaforth and home, and go back to his reading law in the Temple.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In those days there was a little more discussion of his new views and their consequences between him and his mother, but not much; and none at all between him and his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Happily or unhappily,--it was as people looked at it,--Pitt's free days in America were drawing to a close.
at the time that
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Pitt is not a fool,' he had said, when Mrs. Dallas, in her distress, confided to him Pitt's declaration; 'I can trust him not to make an ass of himself; and so can you, wife.'
